How many public holidays does Spain have in 2026?

Spain has 41 public holidays in 2026. 30 fall on a working day, 11 on a weekend.

What is the best bridge day in Spain in 2026?

Wednesday, April 1. One vacation day gives you 6 consecutive days off because Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday sits in between.

How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?

In Spain, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 96 days off in 16 blocks. That is 34 days more than plain vacation.

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Bridge days Spain 2026

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Vacation days30 days per year

School holidays

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Strategy

Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.

Company days off

Dec 24 offDec 31 off

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Working days

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School holidays

School holidays don’t matter.

Strategy

Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.

Company days off

Dec 24 offDec 31 off

Company closure

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Working days

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Spain has 41 public holidays in 2026, 30 of them on working days. The strongest block: 3 vacation days from Mon, Mar 30 – Wed, Apr 1 give 10 consecutive days off (Mar 28 – Apr 6).

The best levers 2026

Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.

Consecutive time off	Book	Uses	Vacation → off	Factor
Sep 11 – Sep 15	Mon, Sep 14	National Day of Catalonia, Regional Holiday in Cantabria	1 → 5	5.0
Oct 8 – Oct 12	Thu, Oct 8	Regional Holiday in Valencia, Spanish National Day	1 → 5	5.0
Dec 4 – Dec 8	Fri, Dec 4	Monday following Constitution Day, Immaculate Conception	1 → 5	5.0
Jan 1 – Jan 4	Fri, Jan 2	New Year's Day	1 → 4	4.0
Feb 12 – Feb 15	Thu, Feb 12	Shrove Tuesday	1 → 4	4.0
Mar 28 – Apr 6	Mon, Mar 30 – Wed, Apr 1	Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday	3 → 10	3.3

Public holidays Spain 2026

Date	Holiday	Applies
Thursday, January 1	New Year's Day	nationwide
Tuesday, January 6	Epiphany	nationwide
Friday, February 13	Shrove Tuesday	regional
Saturday, February 28	Andalusia Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Monday, March 2	Regional Holiday on the Balearic Islands	regional
Thursday, March 19	St Joseph's Day	regional
Thursday, April 2	Maundy Thursday	regional
Friday, April 3	Good Friday	nationwide
Monday, April 6	Easter Monday	regional
Thursday, April 23	Aragon Day	regional
Thursday, April 23	Regional Holiday in Castile and León	regional
Friday, May 1	Labour Day	nationwide
Saturday, May 2	Regional Holiday in Madrid(falls on a weekend)	regional
Sunday, May 17	Galician Letters Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Wednesday, May 27	Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)	regional
Saturday, May 30	Regional Holiday on the Canary Islands(falls on a weekend)	regional
Sunday, May 31	Regional Holiday in Castilla-La Mancha(falls on a weekend)	regional
Thursday, June 4	Corpus Christi	regional
Tuesday, June 9	Regional Holiday in Murcia	regional
Tuesday, June 9	Regional Holiday in La Rioja	regional
Friday, June 19	Corpus Christi	regional
Wednesday, June 24	St John's Day	regional
Saturday, July 25	Saint James' Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Saturday, July 25	National Day of Galicia(falls on a weekend)	regional
Tuesday, July 28	Cantabrian Institutions Day	regional
Wednesday, August 5	Nuestra Señora de África	regional
Saturday, August 15	Assumption of Mary(falls on a weekend)	nationwide
Wednesday, September 2	Regional Holiday in Ceuta	regional
Tuesday, September 8	Asturias Day	regional
Tuesday, September 8	Regional Holiday in Extremadura	regional
Friday, September 11	National Day of Catalonia	regional
Tuesday, September 15	Regional Holiday in Cantabria	regional
Friday, October 9	Regional Holiday in Valencia	regional
Monday, October 12	Spanish National Day	nationwide
Sunday, November 1	All Saints' Day(falls on a weekend)	nationwide
Monday, November 2	Monday following All Saints' Day	regional
Sunday, December 6	Constitution Day(falls on a weekend)	nationwide
Monday, December 7	Monday following Constitution Day	regional
Tuesday, December 8	Immaculate Conception	nationwide
Friday, December 25	Christmas Day	nationwide
Saturday, December 26	St Stephen's Day(falls on a weekend)	regional

11 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 and add no extra day off.

School holidays Spain 2026

Break	From	To	Days
Christmas holidays	Thu, Jan 1	Thu, Jan 8	8
Christmas break	Thu, Jan 1	Tue, Jan 6	6
No lessons	Thu, Jan 1	Mon, Jan 5	5
Non-teaching day	Wed, Jan 7	Wed, Jan 7	1
Non-teaching days	Thu, Feb 12	Fri, Feb 13	2
Non-teaching day	Fri, Feb 13	Fri, Feb 13	1
No lessons	Mon, Feb 16	Fri, Feb 20	5
Non-teaching day	Mon, Feb 16	Tue, Feb 17	2
Non-teaching days	Mon, Feb 16	Tue, Feb 17	2
Carnivals	Mon, Feb 16	Wed, Feb 18	3
Non-teaching day	Thu, Feb 19	Fri, Feb 20	2
White Week	Mon, Feb 23	Thu, Feb 26	4
Non-teaching day	Fri, Feb 27	Fri, Feb 27	1
Educational Community Days	Fri, Feb 27	Fri, Feb 27	1
Educational Community Day	Fri, Feb 27	Fri, Feb 27	1
Non-teaching day	Mon, Mar 2	Mon, Mar 2	1
Educational Community Days	Mon, Mar 2	Mon, Mar 2	1
Non-teaching day	Fri, Mar 6	Fri, Mar 6	1
Non-teaching days	Mon, Mar 23	Fri, Mar 27	5
Easter holidays	Thu, Mar 26	Mon, Apr 13	19
Non-teaching day	Fri, Mar 27	Fri, Mar 27	1
No lessons	Mon, Mar 30	Wed, Apr 1	3
Easter break	Mon, Mar 30	Mon, Apr 6	8
Non-teaching day	Mon, Apr 6	Mon, Apr 6	1
Non-teaching day	Fri, Apr 24	Fri, Apr 24	1
Non-teaching day	Sat, May 2	Sat, May 2	1
Non-teaching day	Mon, May 4	Mon, May 4	1
Non-teaching days	Mon, May 25	Tue, May 26	2
Non-teaching day	Fri, Jun 5	Fri, Jun 5	1
Non-teaching day	Mon, Jun 8	Mon, Jun 8	1
End of lessons	Wed, Jun 17	Wed, Jun 17	1
End of lessons	Fri, Jun 19	Fri, Jun 19	1
End of lessons	Mon, Jun 22	Wed, Jun 24	3
End of lessons	Thu, Jul 23	Thu, Jul 23	1

Frequently asked questions about Spain 2026

How many public holidays does Spain have in 2026?: Spain has 41 public holidays in 2026. 30 fall on a working day, 11 on a weekend.
What is the best bridge day in Spain in 2026?: Wednesday, April 1. One vacation day gives you 6 consecutive days off because Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday sits in between.
How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?: In Spain, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 96 days off in 16 blocks. That is 34 days more than plain vacation.

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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.